Location
itabira, itabira, Brazil
Posted
July 13, 2026
Job Description
Data Engineer – Omics Metadata In this role you will: Curate and validate omics metadata using structured workbooks and controlled vocabularies Run CLI-based workflows to upload metadata and processed data into databases Write SQL, shell, and Python scripts to validate, troubleshoot, and automate metadata tasks Acquire and map external datasets to internal metadata standards Coordinate with scientists, bioinformaticians, and data engineers to ensure metadata quality and usability Mandatory Skills: SQL (writing and debugging queries, joins, aggregations, data validation) Shell scripting (Bash, awk, sed, grep, automation) Python (scripting-level proficiency for data manipulation and file parsing) Experience with metadata, ontologies, or controlled vocabularies Life sciences background (genomics, transcriptomics, omics data) Experience with public omics repositories (NCBI GEO/SRA) Familiarity with YAML and JSON configuration formats Database administrat...